Laura Macarthur Elementary School vs. Piedmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laura Macarthur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piedmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
440 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#940 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Piedmont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Piedmont Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43459/piedmont-elementary-school-chart-UqzYIT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Piedmont Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/43459/piedmont-elementary-school-chart-KTm5Np.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
54
64
Grade 1 Students
51
76
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
55
75
Grade 5 Students
34
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
7%
8%
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% White
62%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
17%
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Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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